Either way, you want to be close to something that is drawing visitors to the area or you'll likely face too much competition to be profitable in my opinion.  

@Rick Albert Thanks Rick that is a good point they were MLS properties, my point about the REIA was more so to bring the property in front of the Agents in the group that work with traditional buyers that maybe haven’t had luck finding homes on MLS either due to budget or competition 

Pretty competitive comp for this part of town. 

While prices have risen, there are still good opportunities for fix-and-flip projects if you can find properties at a discount or in need of renovations.That said, market conditions can shift quickly, and Tampa has become more competitive.

Secondly on a single location policy who is everyone finding to have the most competitive costs?

You have to go in person for an auction, which limits competitive bidding. 

The problem is everyone else is in the same mentality, therefore if rates drop more, then competition rises, and so do prices (think 2021 but not as intense). 

I'm a new investor.I have an issue with one of my properties, the heavy rain and winds had broken a branch off the tree, and it fell on the driveway on top of my tenant's car and damage the car, is the landlord's responsibility to fix the car?

You're really asking how to create a vacation rental that outperforms the competition. 

Persistence and patience are key to landing truly great off-market deals that set you apart from the competition.